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Give house-room to the best 'tis never known Verture and pleasure both to dwell in one.

Robert Herrick

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Robert Herrick
Age: 83 †
Born: 1591
Born: August 24
Died: 1674
Died: October 12
Poet
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London
England
Rooms
Pleasure
Known
House
Give
Best
Giving
Dwell
Never
Room

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Next, when I cast mine eyes and see That brave vibration each way free, O how that glittering taketh me!
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